We dine and entertain alfresco throughout the summer months and I am always seeking garden party event and styling ideas. Read on for inspiration and Ideas towards your next social gathering.

Hire an entertainer

There is always a gap in the social time line at events and only so much socialising one can do before their jaw starts to hurt. Bring your guests together with a magician. A magician will entertain and humour small groups whilst giving the host a chance to smooth out last minute preparations. Taking the opportunity to enjoy the display yourself is always a welcoming suggestion also.read more

Started by New Covent Garden Flower Market in 2013, British Flowers Week is an annual celebration of the wealth and variety of British cut flowers and foliage.

We’re shining the spotlight on British flowers, working with independent florists and the wider flower industry to show what they’re made of.

My recent love for flowers is still a growing ambition and every growing season is still a learning curve. I take inspiration from florists and can spend hours online just browsing through bouquets put together with so much passion from the person that has grown them. It is no secret that most of the flowers on display today have been shipped in and grown by large commercial Dutch flower growers. How can they possibly be at their best after they have been through many transitions to reach our high street stores?read more

On Thursday the nation will celebrate world book day. If like me, you are a parent of school-age children then I am sure there has been much debate as to which character to attend school as. Read on for advice on my easy book day idea

So which book does my child like to read best?

Room on the broom

My child loves a varied selection of books by Julia Donaldson. When she announced that she wanted to dress as a witch for world book day, I was thrilled. Nice and easy! We already had a witches costume and an old broom. I just had to figure out a way to involve the other characters into her costume! It was then that I decided to use free printables that I had found on the internet. An easy costume idea for word book day using printables.read more